Biden approves federal aid for Navajo Nation over COVID-19
Federal funding will help support the Indigenous nation's efforts to combat the virus and bolster vaccinations.
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Judge issues arrest warrant for ExxonMobil Nigeria chief
The EFCC says it issued a warrant for the managing director of ExxonMobil Nigeria.
Billion-dollar baby: Amazon daily sales surpass new milestone
Amazon’s skyrocketing profits reflect the holiday shopping season and pandemic-fueled trend of shopping online.
Guaido: Maduro refuses to access US-held funds to buy vaccines
Venezuela must pay $100m to access vaccines via the COVAX program but cannot pay due to sanctions, officials have said.
COVAX sets out plan for global distribution of 337m vaccines
Countries will receive doses in proportion to population size, with the most going to India.
In Pictures: Striking pans to protest Myanmar’s military coup
Medical staff walk away as clatter of pots and pans and the honking of car horns are heard in protest against the coup.
Versace to unveil new ‘signature’ pattern to reinvigorate brand
Execs say new 'signature' pattern could singlehandedly rejuvenate brand as the luxury market recovers from COVID-19.
Kuwait transfers assets to wealth fund to unlock cash
Though it’s a high-income country, years of lower oil prices have forced Kuwait to burn through its reserves.
UN’s top court says it can hear case brought by Iran against US
ICJ can hear Iran's case in a bid to end sanctions the Trump administration reimposed in 2018.
Her day in court: Woman crowdfunds sexual assault case
A young woman raised money to bring her case of sexual assault against a former policeman in a first for Malaysia.
Biden, Congress honour police officer killed in Capitol riot
Officer Brian Sicknick is the fifth person to 'lie in honor' at the US Capitol, a special designation for US civilians.
Picking up steam, US firms add 174,000 jobs in January
US companies added 174,000 jobs in January, the ADP Research Institute said on Wednesday.
Denmark: ‘Digital corona passport’ will be ready in months
Document which will show whether the passenger has been vaccinated hoped to boost business travel.
The race for ‘next generation’ COVID vaccines is heating up
GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca announced they are developing next-generation COVID-19 vaccines to tackle new variants.
QAnon House member meets with Republican leader, remains defiant
Marjorie Taylor Greene's far-right views have split Republicans, yet she remains unapologetic.
‘Historic victory’: France found liable for climate inaction
Landmark case saw NGOs accuse French state of failure to take sufficient measures to halt climate change.
High-level Iraqi delegation in Iran to talk trade, Soleimani
US assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was a major talking point during discussions on Wednesday.
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine cuts COVID transmission: Study
Vaccine may reduce transmission of the coronavirus by up to two-thirds and prevent severe disease, research suggests.
Medics in Myanmar on strike against military amid COVID-19 crisis
Front-line healthcare workers from more than 70 medical facilities across the country announced a walkout.
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries over COVID fears
The move comes as part of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.